US
1954- Label and catalog number
- Decca 9-29017
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
The Universal-International OrchestraSt. Louis Blues-March
Vinyl pressings
St. Louis Blues-March
by The Universal-International Orchestra · 1954
11 pressings6 countriesSoundtrackStage & Screen
St. Louis Blues-March was first pressed on vinyl in 1954. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
How to spot a first pressing of St. Louis Blues-March
6 pressings came out in 1954, the album's first year, in 4 countries. Compare the label and catalog number on your copy, then the codes etched or stamped in the runout groove (the dead wax around the label): they are the surest sign of an early pressing.
UK
February 1954- Label and catalog number
- Brunswick 05252
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
WL 85533-1 N N 1Side A Runout, Stamped
WL 85537-1 G N 1Side B Runout, Stamped
85533Side A Label
85537Side B Label
Germany
1954- Label and catalog number
- Brunswick 12 015
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Germany
1954- Label and catalog number
- Brunswick 82 805
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
85533 8 2 8 0 5 A Made in Germany 29. 3. 54 LRunout side A, stamped
85537 8 2 8 0 5 B Made in Germany 29. 3. 54 PRunout side B, stamped
Germany
1954- Label and catalog number
- Brunswick 82 805
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
85533Runout, Side A
85537Runout, Side B
Norway
1954- Label and catalog number
- Brunswick Br. 82805
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
85533Label, Side A
85537Label, Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | Germany | Brunswick 12 0157", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| 1954 | Germany | Brunswick 12 015First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1954 | Germany | Brunswick 82 805First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1954 | Germany | Brunswick 82 805First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1954 | Norway | Brunswick Br. 82805First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1954 | US | Decca 9-29017First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1954 | UK | Brunswick 05252First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Belgium | Decca 60.940Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Germany | Brunswick 12 0157", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| ? | Germany | Brunswick 120157", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Japan | Decca DS-1627" | 7" |
Tracklist
- ASt. Louis Blues-March
- BAmerican Patrol
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of St. Louis Blues-March are there?
11 vinyl pressings of St. Louis Blues-March are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was St. Louis Blues-March first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1954, in US, UK, Germany, Norway. One of them is Decca 9-29017.
How do I tell if my copy of St. Louis Blues-March is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 9-29017, 05252, 12 015, 82 805) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is St. Louis Blues-March on vinyl worth?
It depends on which pressing you have and on the condition of the record and its sleeve. Early pressings from the album's home country in near mint condition are usually worth the most; common later reissues are worth far less. Scan your copy with VinylLens to see its value for every grade.
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